Barbra Streisand version

Arranged and conducted by George Williams, the song was released as Barbra Streisand's second single release in November 1962, as a double single with "My Coloring Book".

Produced by Mike Berniker, and recorded before Streisand's first album sessions, the single was sent to radio.

In 1963, Streisand later re-recorded the song for her second album "The Second Barbra Streisand Album", which later appeared on the compilation "The Essential Barbra Streisand". In her first television special, "My Name is Barbra", she performs a bitterly jubilant version of the song, showcasing her versatility. In 2000, she performed the song on her "Timeless Tour" and a live recording was included on the live album "Timeless: Live in Concert", and the accompanying DVD release.

In addition to the standard 7" and 12" formats (the latter of which included a sleeve which could be opened up in to a poster), a fan-shaped picture disc was also released in the UK. The B-side to the single was "Far Too Hard", a song from the band's first album.

Reception

The single generally received positive reviews, being described as "appealing" by Ira Robbins while Ned Raggett of Allmusic said, "When Burns commands at the end of the chorus, 'Kick it right down, right down!' it's as memorable as mass media pop of any stripe ever gets."

Lover Come Back To Me

You went away, I let you,We broke the ties that bind.I wanted to forget youAnd leave the past behind.Still the magic of the night I met youSeems to stay forever in my mind.The sky was blue, and high above;The moon was new, and so was love.This eager heart of mine was singing,"Lover, where can you be?"You came at last, love had its day;That day is past, you've gone away.This aching heart of mine is singing,"Lover, come back to me."Remembering every little thing you used to say and do,I'm so lonely;Every road I walk along, I've walked along with you--No wonder I am lonely.The sky is blue, the night is cold;The moon is new, but love is old.And while I'm waiting here, this heart of mine is singing,"Lover, come back to me."And while I'm waiting here, this heart of mine is singing,"Lover, come back to me."